Cricket discipline criticsfear the unknown
Re: “Neighbors up in arms over cricket field plans” (Web page B1, Nov. 22).
It was stunning to learn that a couple of neighbors are against having a cricket discipline within the proposed Palm Avenue Neighborhood Park in Fremont. The principle worry is that flying cricket balls might injure a baby or aged individual or injury houses or vehicles. Do baseballs ever fly out of the sector and trigger private damage? Balls flying over to the road or neighborhood can be uncommon and may simply be prevented within the design and development of the stadium.
It’s extra possible the worry of the unknown. Individuals right here usually are not aware of cricket. Each baseball and cricket hint their origins again to medieval European bat-and-ball video games and are extra like “cousins.” Cricket fields all around the world are in the midst of cities and residential neighborhoods, and they’re secure. It’s enjoyable to play and or watch cricket, so allow us to go for it.
Subru BhatUnion Metropolis
Coal venture is badfor Oakland’s well being
Re: “Coal project costs mounting” (Web page A1, Nov. 26).
The New York Instances article about Phil Tagami’s proposed Oakland coal terminal may be very deceptive.
The article says, “a state judge ruled in 2023 that the city had to uphold its deal with Tagami.” Nonetheless, that ruling solely offered Tagami with $320,000 in damages. The disillusioned coal builders discovered a decide in Kentucky whose suggestion of tons of of hundreds of thousands in damages was rejected by Kentucky’s district court docket on November 21.
The article quotes Tagami as denying that the venture “makes a difference in the world.” However a number of mile-long trains on daily basis could be spewing unhealthy coal mud from Utah to Oakland. And when burned, that a lot coal would value the world tens of billions of {dollars} in damages (utilizing the EPA’s social value of carbon).
The article says, ”The coal venture should now go ahead.” These of us who care concerning the livability of Oakland will proceed to oppose this lethal venture.
Jack FleckOakland
Mastering spellingunlocks many doorways
Re: “Spelling isn’t a subject we can afford to drop” (Web page A6, Nov. 19).
My consideration was drawn to Abby McCloskey’s column.
As this text asserts, a powerful basis in spelling in a baby’s early studying years results in studying and literacy proficiency down the highway. My private educational expertise bears this out.
In my elementary faculty years within the Fifties, I had a pure power in spelling, which was nurtured by my academics. I nonetheless have all of my certificates of accomplishment, which span native by way of regional spelling contests that I entered.
Additional, this ability led me towards my love of writing — whether or not it’s within the type of a college essay, poetry or, as you might be studying now, my penchant for submitting letters to the editor.
Whereas “spell check” is a useful software, our brains nonetheless depend on the visualization of phrases to attach the dots in our academic journey.
Sharon BrownWalnut Creek
Immigration judges’rules value them
Because the season of gratitude, peace, pleasure and hope approaches, just lately unbenched San Francisco Immigration Judges Patrick Savage, Amber George, Jeremiah Johnson, Shuting Chen and Louis Gordon have impressed this letter. Though no motive was given for his or her compelled departures, I wasn’t stunned. Having seen a number of preside over necessary immigration hearings restored my hope on this nation’s future. Sadly, the very behaviors that gave me hope put them susceptible to dropping their jobs. Behaviors like being well-versed in immigration legislation, diligent of their efforts to totally perceive circumstances from each immigrant and authorities views, and exhibiting each kindness and respect to all current inside their courtrooms.
The present administration has rendered these judges simply disposable obstacles to any marketing campaign guarantees conflicting with this nation’s legal guidelines, Structure and system of checks and balances. Happily, obstacles like integrity and allegiance to oaths of workplace can’t be as simply disposed of.
Linda ThorlaksonCastro Valley
